[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 215 (Friday, December 18, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7705-S7706]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY ISAKSON

  Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, I would like to recognize and thank 
Senator Johnny Isakson for his service

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in the U.S. Congress. Having served in the House of Representatives 
from 1999 to 2004 and later in the Senate from 2005 until his 
retirement in 2019, Senator Isakson has dedicated himself to supporting 
longstanding, bipartisan measures. His ability to find common ground 
and his commitment to public service are a reflection of his adherence 
to Georgians' and our Nation's values. It is my honor to have served 
alongside Senator Isakson during the 116th Congress.
  In his tenure, Senator Isakson sponsored over 130 bills--a testament 
to his determination and aptitude to work across party lines. Having 
served in the Georgia Air National Guard, Senator Isakson played a key 
role in passing salient legislation to aid our veterans. As chairman of 
the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, he led the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Educational Assistance Improvement Act of 2017, which 
created opportunities for veterans to pursue higher education. I am 
proud to have cosponsored this bill in my first year in office and to 
have worked with Senator Isakson to unite Congress in support of our 
veterans, among many other bipartisan causes led by Johnny.
  Senator Isakson's time in office has left a profound mark in the 
Halls of Congress. I am confident his courage, compassion, and 
celebrated accomplishments will be remembered for years to come. I 
thank Senator Isakson for his service and send my best wishes to him 
and his wife Dianne and their children, Kevin, Julie, and John.

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